Engaging partners to take on big challenges in education.
Menlo Education Research conducts rigorous, innovative design and empirical projects to support powerful, equitable learning.
What We Do
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Leveraging decades of experience, we engage in a range of project types.
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MenloEDU leads innovative research to ensure that the implementation of educational innovations is impactful for the broadest range of learners through documenting and understanding the role of local context in implementation and implementation variation.
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MenloEDU conducts R&D in partnership with K-12 systems to develop innovative STEM curriculum and assessment through research, design and validation/evaluation.
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MenloEDU partners with research teams and funders who are building or administering research portfolios and programs by providing policy and strategy advisory.
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We also provide support for specific research projects where our expertise brings value to a research team.
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At MenloEDU, we have a unique perspective on evaluation research in education that guides our work. Our approach to evaluation is inclusive and systems oriented, reflecting the core values and mission at MenloEDU. Inclusive evaluation means that we work in partnership with key stakeholders – including district staff, school administrators, teachers, students, families, and communities – to conduct evaluation work that aligns with stakeholder priorities and interests
What We're Working On
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Teacher Truth
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP
MenloEDU is the research partner to Teacher Truth, a story collection project centered on identifying, engaging, listening to, documenting, and uplifting the voices of Black educators. The first installment of the series is focused on educators in the state of California.
Interweaving AI, Assessment, and Accountability in Responsive Education
RESEARCH CONVENING
MenloEDU leads Interweaving Assessment, a Gates Foundation–funded initiative that convenes researchers, assessment developers, product designers, and education leaders to explore how advances in AI and technology can support more responsive, accessible, and innovative approaches to educational assessment and accountability.
AIMS Collaboratory
COORDINATING COLLECTIVE IMPACT
MenloEDU leads the facilitation of the Advancing Innovative Math Solutions (AIMS) Collaboratory - a network of teams of education technology developers and providers, researchers, and school districts working together to improve math education in the United States. Funded by the Gates Foundation, AIMS offers evidence to educators, researchers and tech developers that enables more effective mathematics teaching and learning, especially for students furthest from opportunity.
Get in touch
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